Texas Governor Rick Perry vowed that his state will ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy and said that the democratic process was hijacked in the senate.
Advocates say that the Supreme Court's ruling that same-sex couples are eligible for federal benefits will mean more gays and lesbians can reap the benefits of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul that take effect January 1st.
Chip Starnes, the American executive held hostage by his Chinese workers since last Friday, has been released and is on a plane headed to Newark International Airport.